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Industrialism
"There is one rule for the industrialist and that is: Make the best quality of goods possible at the lowest cost possible, paying the highest wage possible." -
-Henry Ford
What happens if you run out of money? Do you die? The answer is no, even if you run out of money you are still alive and still being provided for.
So what happens if you decide that there are more important things out there than money?
To build a career from a hobby successfully, one must have the fortitude to train diligently and possibly even attend more schooling to attune their skills.
If you can refine your skills, you might soon be taking on small jobs and that could lead to a small business.
The bottom line is to relax and lower your expectations of having a life like your parents, with a new car and a nice house with a pool and a 9-5 job because you might not get there
originally posted by: eluryh22
a reply to: darkbake
In my opinion, this is the absolute wrong idea/mindset. Maybe my view is different because I was born to a poor (economically speaking) family, but nobody that is young and healthy should EVER lower their expectations or give up on their goals. While it's true that hard work and "doing the right things" will not GUARANTEE success, I can assure you that without the hard work and having goals/inspiration a person is basically GUARANTEED to not succeed.
originally posted by: darkbake
originally posted by: eluryh22
a reply to: darkbake
In my opinion, this is the absolute wrong idea/mindset. Maybe my view is different because I was born to a poor (economically speaking) family, but nobody that is young and healthy should EVER lower their expectations or give up on their goals. While it's true that hard work and "doing the right things" will not GUARANTEE success, I can assure you that without the hard work and having goals/inspiration a person is basically GUARANTEED to not succeed.
I agree with you now that you mention it. And maybe the hobby could start out as just a hobby, with financial support from other work. But I think with a little creative business venturing the hobby might bring in a bit of extra cash. And this is written for the single person, not someone with a family and kids - in that case, you have a responsibility to make sure your kids are taken care of.
I know someone who makes more money managing burger king then what I was making welding and fabricating complex equipment
originally posted by: TheConstruKctionofLight
a reply to: Brotherman
I know someone who makes more money managing burger king then what I was making welding and fabricating complex equipment
Key word being "managing". Sure your product may have a greater value in providing solutions, but a manager of an establishment is usually tasked with balancing many factors, including making a profit for the owners.
Connect and turn regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure so that desired flames are obtained. Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding. Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions. Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits. Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers. Weld separately or in combination, using aluminum, stainless steel, cast iron, and other alloys. Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment. Mark or tag material with proper job number, piece marks, and other identifying marks as required. Select and install torches, torch tips, filler rods, and flux, according to welding chart specifications or types and thicknesses of metals. Analyze engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, sketches, work orders, and material safety data sheets to plan layout, assembly, and welding operations. Remove rough spots from workpieces, using portable grinders, hand files, or scrapers. Examine workpieces for defects and measure workpieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications. Prepare all material surfaces to be welded, ensuring that there is no loose or thick scale, slag, rust, moisture, grease, or other foreign matter. Determine required equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques. Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments, using processes such as gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, shielded metal arc, resistance welding, and submerged arc welding. Ignite torches or start power supplies and strike arcs by touching electrodes to metals being welded, completing electrical circuits. Clean or degrease parts, using wire brushes, portable grinders, or chemical baths. Repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts, using cutting torches, straightening presses, and hand tools. Chip or grind off excess weld, slag, or spatter, using hand scrapers or power chippers, portable grinders, or arc-cutting equipment. Dismantle metal assemblies or cut scrap metal, using thermal-cutting equipment such as flame-cutting torches or plasma-arc equipment. Hammer out bulges or bends in metal workpieces. Fill holes, and increase the size of metal parts. Monitor the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material. Position and secure workpieces, using hoists, cranes, wire, and banding machines or hand tools. Detect faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notify supervisors. Check grooves, angles, or gap allowances, using micrometers, calipers, and precision measuring instruments. Preheat workpieces prior to welding or bending, using torches or heating furnaces. Guide and direct flames or electrodes on or across workpieces to straighten, bend, melt, or build up metal. Develop templates and models for welding projects, using mathematical calculations based on blueprint information. Cut, contour, and bevel metal plates and structural shapes to dimensions as specified by blueprints, layouts, work orders, and templates, using powered saws, hand shears, or chipping knives. Operate metal shaping, straightening, and bending machines, such as brakes and shears. Set up and use ladders and scaffolding as necessary to complete work. Gouge metals, using the air-arc gouging process. Estimate materials needed for production and manufacturing and maintain required stocks of materials. Mix and apply protective coatings to products. Use fire suppression methods in industrial emergencies. Signal crane operators to move large workpieces. Operate brazing and soldering equipment. Join parts such as beams and steel reinforcing rods in buildings, bridges, and highways, bolting and riveting as necessary. Melt lead bars, wire, or scrap to add lead to joints or to extrude melted scrap into reusable form.
Burger King Manager Job Description & Interview Job Description and Duties Burger King managers preside over restaurant locations. Job duties range from hiring and training new employees to taking inventory and placing food orders. Additional job responsibilities include filling out paperwork, answering phone calls, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Burger King managers also inherit some marketing and advertising responsibilities. Training for Burger King managers generally involves a week-long process consisting of audio, visual, and hands-on orientation. In some cases, training may last up to two or three weeks, depending on Burger King location and worker experience prior to hiring.
Salary and Compensation Average starting salary options for Burger King managers fall around $30,000 per year, or roughly $14.50 an hour. More experienced Burger King managers may make in excess of $40,000 per year.